More About Jim Kollias
The Pacific Coast Conducting Clinic is geared toward orchestra directors who are seeking to identify and focus on their current skills with hands-on experience with a expert advice.
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“As educators, we can get stuck in the “those who can…those who can’t…” mentality. Developing and refining your conducting talent and your artistic self while maintaining and balancing your teaching career is quite a challenge. Not only is progressing as a conductor beneficial for your students, but also for developing your own artistic voice and better understanding of our artistic medium. You are modeling being a life-long learner to your students while awakening the very reason you are a musician-artist...the pursuit of beauty.”
-Jim Kollias
Conceived by Jim Kollias and Daniel Alfred Wachs in 2024, the Pacific Coast Conducting Clinic is officially a program presented by the Beckman High School Orchestra Boosters, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
The Pacific Coast Conducting Clinic is geared toward orchestra directors of all levels who would like hands-on experience to improve their own performance as well as their ensembles. The four-day clinic includes orchestral conducting opportunities, one-on-one and group instruction, and rehearsal techniques. You will be able to improve your strategies for rehearsal, improve your conducting technique, and develop practical skills and strategies to improve your ensembles. Sessions are designed to provide a growth experience for all levels of orchestra teachers. The four-day clinic includes orchestral conducting opportunities, one-on-one and group instruction, and rehearsal techniques. You will be able to improve your strategies for rehearsal, improve your conducting technique, and develop practical skills and strategies to improve your ensembles. Sessions are designed to provide a growth experience for all levels of orchestra teachers
Conducting Opportunities include:
· This year’s clinician will be Daniel Alfred Wachs, Visiting Professor, Conducting, Utah State University Caine College of the Arts.
· You will conduct in front of a live orchestra.
· Geared to school orchestra directors (new and experienced) and college students.
· The clinic will culminate with shared concert performance with the Beckman HS String Orchestra.
· Podium rehearsals and performances will be video-recorded.
· Group sessions on baton technique, Mozart style, concerti, and score study.
· Conducting lessons with orchestra.
· One-on-one meetings with Maestro Wachs.
· Antonin Dvořák, String Serenade, Movements 1-3
· W.A. Mozart, Symphony No. 12 (a quattro)
· W.A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 12, Movement 2 (a quattro)
· Mario Pilati, Suite for Piano & String Orchestra, Movement 1
· Aaron Copland: Hoe Down (strings only)
The Inaugural Pacific Coast Conducting Clinic would not be possible without the support of the Beckman High School Orchestra Boosters.